Unlocking the 75% bonus requires purchasing a minimum of 15,000 points. Here’s how the bonus tiers:

1,000-4,000 points: No bonus

5,000-14,000 points: 50% bonus

15,000+ points: 75% bonus

You can normally buy a maximum of 100,000 points a year (before bonus), but for this sale they’ve increased the cap to 150,000 points. With a 75% bonus, your cost per point is 0.57 US cents per point.

IHG Points do not expire so long as there is at least one earning or redemption activity in your account every 12 months.

What can I do with IHG Rewards Club points?

The cost of an IHG rewards night ranges from 10,000 to 70,000 points, depending on category.

Category

Points Per Night

Category 1

10,000

Category 2

15,000

Category 3

20,000

Category 4

25,000

Category 5

30,000

Category 6

35,000

Category 7

40,000

Category 8

45,000

Category 9

50,000

Category 10

55,000

Category 11

60,000

Category 12

65,000

Category 13

70,000

There are a few hotels in Macau and the Maldives that cost in excess of 75,000-100,000 points on certain nights

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As you might expect, you get the most value out of buying IHG points by redeeming them for properties at the top of the spectrum, like the InterContinental Paris (70,000 points a night). Given that room rates here can start at upwards of US$950 a night before tax, buying points and redeeming a room represents a big saving on revenue rates.

Intercontinental Paris

There can be some value in buying points for lower tier properties, especially if you find them on PointsBreak. During PointsBreak, properties start at 5,000 points, or just US$28.50 if you buy points with a 75% bonus.

Conclusion

Although you shouldn’t buy points speculatively, IHG Rewards Club points can come in very useful if you already have confirmed travel plans. Do a quick check of the property you’re interested in staying at, and see if buying points can help you save money off the revenue rate.

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